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13 February 2025 | 12 replies
I am your Upstate NY expert/ connect to help you get started up here in the great ol' area of Upstate NY!
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13 February 2025 | 14 replies
If there's a general/marginal rule of thumb that is used that I can do to start, that would be helpful.
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12 February 2025 | 4 replies
Building departments, typically, are very helpful.
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12 February 2025 | 4 replies
Maybe we can help each other in some way.
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12 February 2025 | 1 reply
Easier to ScaleWith less reliance on deep-discount deals and cash buyers, I can scale novations faster than traditional wholesaling.Final ThoughtsI’m not saying wholesaling is dead, but novations have helped me close deals I would’ve lost before.
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11 February 2025 | 6 replies
Chi Ta program offer 12-month membership for $10k with financing and help in getting first arbitrage from landlord.I'm about to sign up but wanted to do my due diligence I want to check with people here if this is legit and if the program is worth the money they as asking for.
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5 February 2025 | 5 replies
Appraisals are backed up and on the right timeline of investor deals, every day counts when you need toBeef up the appraised ARV to get a healthier LTV.Hope this helps!
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11 February 2025 | 1 reply
Additionally, the property includes an outdoor swimming pool.The use of the accelerated depreciation strategy helps real estate investors to reduce the tax liability immediately which therefore increases their bottom line due to the offsetting of income.
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7 February 2025 | 4 replies
Despite this, I have tried to be patient and haven't initiated any eviction proceedings, even though Hawaii Tenant Law allows me to issue a "notice to pay rent" after just 5 days of delinquency.I've heard that if you're having issues with a military tenant, you can contact their commanding officer to help resolve the problem.